Best Public Administration Schools Near Bentonville, AR (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bentonville, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $7,750 to $36,745 per year for indexed programs. Bentonville has a population of about 56,326. Median household income is $108,465 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $82,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Public Administration Schools to Bentonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Bentonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bentonville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas public administration page.

Public Administration Wages Near Bentonville

Bentonville is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$59,250Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$64,825
Urban and Regional Planner$56,490Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$61,805
General and Operations Manager$81,800Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$89,497
Management Analyst$82,790Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$90,580

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Bentonville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,326Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$108,465Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited public administration schools are near Bentonville, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Bentonville. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (20.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drury University (79.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Bentonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Bentonville are: Management Analyst ($82,790), General and Operations Manager ($81,800), Social and Community Service Manager ($59,250). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rogers instead of Bentonville?

Rogers, AR is 5.1 miles from Bentonville and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bentonville an affordable place to study public administration?

Bentonville’s median household income of $108,465 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bentonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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